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Development of rare earth element recovery process from apatite ore

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K18330
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Earth system and resources engineering
Research InstitutionAkita University

Principal Investigator

Haga Kazutoshi  秋田大学, 国際資源学研究科, 准教授 (10588461)

Research Collaborator Shibayama Atsushi  
Watanabe Yasushi  
Takasaki Yasushi  
Ariuntuya Batsengel  
Amano Koki  
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywordsレアアース / リン / アパタイト / 硫酸浸出 / シュウ酸沈殿 / 溶媒抽出 / MAP法 / アパタイト / 分別回収 / 高純度化
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to establish the recovery process of rare earth and phosphorus contained apatite ore, applicant conduct to construct a rare earth elements and phosphorus recovery process combining sulfuric acid leaching, organic acid precipitation, solvent extraction and MAP method. In sulfuric acid leaching, about 91% of the rare earth contained in the apatite ore could be leached by 1 mol / L sulfuric acid. At the same time, it was possible to leach out more than 96% of phosphorus. In order to recover the rare earth elements from the solution obtained from sulfuric acid leaching, oxalic acid precipitation and solvent extraction were investigated. In the oxalic acid precipitation, 85.3% or more of the rare earth could be recovered as rare earth oxide. In addition, phosphoric acid contained in the solution after recovery of rare earth could be recovered by 93% or more by the MAP method.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

希土類元素(以下、レアアース)は、磁性材料や機能性物質など様々な用途で使用されており、今後も需要の増加が見込まれるが、生産国の偏在性が高いため、汎用的かつ経済的なレアアース回収法を確立する必要がある。本研究では、リンの原料として活用されているアパタイト鉱石に含まれるレアアースに着目し、レアアースとリン酸の回収について調査を行った。その結果、浸出法と沈殿法を組み合わせることでアパタイトからのレアアースおよびリン酸回収が可能であることが見出され、アパタイトがレアアースの新たな供給源となることが期待できる成果が得られた。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2018 2017 2016

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (7 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Selective Separation of Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements from the Pregnant Leach Solution of Apatite Ore with D2EHPA2018

    • Author(s)
      Battsengel Ariuntuya、Batnasan Altansukh、Haga Kazutoshi、Shibayama Atsushi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering

      Volume: 06 Issue: 05 Pages: 517-530

    • DOI

      10.4236/jmmce.2018.65037

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Recovery of light and heavy rare earth elements from apatite ore using sulphuric acid leaching, solvent extraction and precipitation2018

    • Author(s)
      Battsengel Ariuntuya、Batnasan Altansukh、Narankhuu Ariunbolor、Haga Kazutoshi、Watanabe Yasushi、Shibayama Atsushi
    • Journal Title

      Hydrometallurgy

      Volume: 179 Pages: 100-109

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.hydromet.2018.05.024

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] (2)Magnetic Separation and Leaching Study of Rare Earth Elements from Apatite-Iron ore2018

    • Author(s)
      Ariuntuya, B., Altansukh, B., Haga, K., Watanabe, Y., Shibayama, A.
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Material Engineering and Resources.

      Volume: 21 Pages: 88-92

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] RECOVERY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND PHOSPHORUS FROM APATITE ORE BY LEACHING AND PRECIPITATION2018

    • Author(s)
      Haga K., Amano K., Battsengel A., Batnasan A., Watanabe Y., Shibayama A.
    • Organizer
      International Mineral Processing Congress Proceeding (IMPC2018)
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 浸出法と沈殿法を用いたアパタイトからのレアアースおよびリン酸の回収2018

    • Author(s)
      天野紘希,芳賀一寿,柴山敦
    • Organizer
      資源・素材2018(福岡)
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 硫酸浸出およびシュウ酸塩沈殿法を用いたアパタイトからのレアアース回収2018

    • Author(s)
      芳賀一寿, 天野紘希, 柴山敦
    • Organizer
      資源・素材学会 平成30(2018)年度春季大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 各種リン酸鉱石からのレアアース浸出法の検討2017

    • Author(s)
      バトセンゲル アリウントゥヤ、バトナサン アルタンスック、芳賀 一寿、渡辺 寧、柴山 敦
    • Organizer
      一般社団法人資源・素材学会平成29(2017)年度春季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      千葉工業大学、千葉
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-27
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Leach Liquor2017

    • Author(s)
      Ariuntuya, B., Altansukh, B., Haga, K., Watanabe, Y., Shibayama, A.
    • Organizer
      MMIJ&EARTH2018(Sapporo)
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] (2)Magnetic Separation and Leaching Study of Rare Earth Elements from Apatite-Iron ore2017

    • Author(s)
      Ariuntuya, B., Altansukh, B., Haga, K., Watanabe, Y., Shibayama, A.
    • Organizer
      International Conference of Material Engineering and Resources.
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] DISSOLUTION OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS FROM APATITE ORE IN SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION2016

    • Author(s)
      A. Battsengel,A. Narankhuu,A. Batnasan,K. Haga,Y. Watanabe,A. Shibayama
    • Organizer
      ⅩⅩⅧ International Mineral Processing Congress Proceeding
    • Place of Presentation
      Quebec, Canada
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-12
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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